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How to silence parents?

Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 11:42 am
by zoob
My PC is reasonably quiet now. Loudest part being the whine coming from the PSU. It's great when I'm up late, or home before everyone else.

However...

When my parents come home from work (living at home for the summer term), my Mother talks on the phone almost 80% of the time. When my Dad has the day off, he pesters me about my waking/sleeping habits.. comes in every 20 minutes to lecture me because he has nothing better to do during Tennis commercial breaks..

I've resorted to turning up my speakers (the amazing sounding MX5021) and closing the room doors. Anything else I can do?

:roll:

:lol:

Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 1:57 pm
by Ralf Hutter
I haven't lived at home for 25+ years so they don't bug me except when they phone me.

Here's a solution for you:

1) Get a job so you can pay your own rent,

2) Move out.

Voila, no more parental noise! :)

Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 2:21 pm
by zoob
Heheh lucky you :)

I've been searching for a job for two months now.. student jobs are a tough one to get. Recently been edged out of two possible job opportunities. Even in that case, I need to keep that money for tuition!

Maybe a decent set of noise cancelling headphones would work. :lol:
Ralf Hutter wrote:I haven't lived at home for 25+ years so they don't bug me except when they phone me.

Here's a solution for you:

1) Get a job so you can pay your own rent,

2) Move out.

Voila, no more parental noise! :)

Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 6:44 pm
by Deheinx
What are you in school for?

Can you find a summer internship that deals with your schooling?

I know Intel will hire students for the summer if you are pursuing anything remotely close to technology.

Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 8:16 pm
by zoob
Deheinx wrote:What are you in school for?

Can you find a summer internship that deals with your schooling?

I know Intel will hire students for the summer if you are pursuing anything remotely close to technology.
Hi Deheinx,

I'm going to be entering third year at U of Toronto taking Chemical Engineering. Not very close to technology at all, but perhaps my fluids and heat transfer courses would help them design a new cooling solution :lol:

Early second term I sent out a bunch of resumes to local places, but none of them replied.. this coming year I'm going to start contacting people before Christmas. Yarrrgh.

Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2004 4:54 am
by lucienrau
I had the same problem back when I was in school (parents I mean), my solution was just never to be home or awake at the same time they were. I was putting myself through school so moving out wasn't an option. I took a couple of night jobs so our schedules only overlapped for about an hour before I left for work. On the plus side, about a year later my parents relized I was an adult about a year later and stopped nagging me as much.

Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2004 5:00 am
by greeef
naggy parents aren't a lot of fun, i'm blessed with two here.

Just pretend like you're listening and go out and get hammered a lot.

Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2004 10:36 am
by shathal
I second Ralf's notion.

Worked fine for me for several years :).

Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 6:33 am
by frosty
have not spoke to my terrible Parents in over 5 years. It's been a great ride, hehe.

Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 11:48 am
by loren_brothers
I'll second Ralf's comments....

As my Dad always said: "If you don't like it here, pack your bags and get your ass out" :shock:

:wink:

Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 12:19 pm
by mpteach
For those of us growing up and in school,or in college like me, parents are like the moving parts in a computer. They make the most noise and you want to get rid of them but you cant afford too.

Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 5:27 pm
by shathal
If you were philosophically inclined, would you ponder whether the reverse is true also? ;)

Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 6:00 pm
by swivelguy2
Anyone try elastic suspension to quiet their parents?

Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 6:21 pm
by msm_zgok
Haha, and while you're at it, acousti-pack the outer walls of your room.

Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2004 12:15 am
by dukla2000
I'll 3rd Ralf's comments!
mpteach wrote:They make the most noise and you want to get rid of them but you cant afford too.
Actually in an increasingly 'disposable' society it is becoming harder to realise you are dealing with a 'new' problem: you only get 1 set and replacement is not an option. Danger being you only work this out when it is too late.
loren_brothers dad wrote:"If you don't like it here, pack your bags and get your ass out"
Yup.
lucienrau wrote:I took a couple of night jobs ... about a year later my parents relized I was an adult
That computes.
greef wrote:go out and get hammered a lot
CTL-ALT-DEL

Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2004 2:08 am
by peteamer
mpteach wrote:
For those of us growing up and in school,or in college like me, parents are like the moving parts in a computer. They make the most noise and you want to get rid of them but you cant afford too.
shathal wrote:
If you were philosophically inclined, would you ponder whether the reverse is true also? :wink:


bill_amer,... DON'T you say a Bloody word !!! :oops:

Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2004 2:21 am
by shathal
mhhhhmmmmm? :shock:

Now I'm curious ... :D

Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2004 9:40 am
by Ralf Hutter
swivelguy2 wrote:Anyone try elastic suspension to quiet their parents?
Something like this?:
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Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2004 2:28 pm
by shathal
*ROFL*

Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2004 12:13 am
by billamer
peteamer wrote: wrote:

bill_amer,... DON'T you say a Bloody word !!! :oops:
Don't need to :)

You make the case for yourself :D

Rather eloquently, I might add :lol: :wink:

Dad
I mean, Bill

Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2004 3:44 am
by greeef
i recently silenced mine by getting a uni place and not looking like i was gna throw my life down the pan. Surprisingly effective.

Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2004 2:33 pm
by loren_brothers
did you go to Friday Harbor High School?

(just wondering? :wink: )